Let’s face it. Most makeup users rely on foundation and/or concealers at some stages of their lives. We all seem to find imperfections in our skin. The things that we like to cover and camouflage on our faces. One of those things we fear the most may be the dreaded melasma. Those freckly, pesky and…
One of the makeup techniques performed more often than anything else on film and tv sets is undoubtedly covering tattoos. Sometimes a movie or series can be set in a different time period. Perhaps the performer’s tattoos are too modern or not in the style of the era portrayed. Or, copyright issues and the intellectual…
I like to think of this product as the palette that should be a staple in every professional makeup artist’s kit. I’m not kidding. The one-of-a-kind Colorescience Mineral Corrector Palette is a reliable workhorse that I can’t say enough good things about. And it’s always in my kit. So, let’s find out why! I remember…
I have been using The Ordinary Concealer for a week now. Admittedly, I only discovered this was a thing right before the product launch in January of this year. Needless to say, I was compelled to jump straight on the Ordinary bandwagon. I bought a handful of colors within my color range. My curiosity was…
There’s a good chance you may have seen one of Tom’s works online somewhere. Taken a quick double-take at the eccentric character on your screen and continued with your day. Yes, the chances are, you saw an unusual-looking character and thought nothing more of it. Except for the fact that it wasn’t a person at…
I recently posted an Instagram story featuring my newest on-set investment. Namely, a Bisley 5-drawer cabinet from The Container Store. The story garnered many inquiries about what products it had inside. As many of my peers and fellow makeup artists wrote to me asking what makeup I use and exactly what products I had stored…
Or, a beginner’s guide to the world of alcohol-based makeup! I remember back to my very first alcohol activated paint makeup palette. I was still in makeup school. And very much a beginner, learning the basics of makeup artistry. My first alcohol palette was a REEL Creations Palette. It was one of the only alcohol…
For some reason, these lip crayons from Natasha Denona caught my eye. I just had to have them! I love the idea of just throwing on a bit of color with a pencil, especially for day wear, these days. If you’re anything like me, you usually end up smearing lipstick over your face, teeth, or…